Chapter 1- Maps

Question 1

IS CANADA A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE? ( 5 examples )

Example 2

Answer 1

2. Population- 35 small population with large area this means we have very few people using up the vast amount of resources

Question 2

IS CANADA A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE? ( 5 examples )

Example three

Answer 2

3. Crop land- Canada ranks 7 this allows Canada to help sustain itself

Question 3

IS CANADA A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE? ( 5 examples )

Example four

Answer 3

4. Fresh water- Canada ranks 3 this is important for health life style

Question 4

IS CANADA A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE? ( 5 examples )

Example five

Answer 4

5. Educational achievement- Canada ranks first in number of people with post secondary education

Question 5

WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIALS OF A MAP ( 5 examples )

Example one

Answer 5

1. Legend- provides explanation or definition for symbols on a map

Question 6

WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIALS OF A MAP ( 5 examples )

Example two

Answer 6

2. Compass- helps us orient ourselves

Question 7

WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIALS OF A MAP ( 5 examples )

Example three

Answer 7

3. Scale- helps us connect distance on a map with the real world

Question 8

WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIALS OF A MAP ( 5 examples )

Example four

Answer 8

4. Title- helps us understand the theme of the map

Question 9

WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIALS OF A MAP ( 5 examples )

Example five

Answer 9

5. Labels- helps us identify the major details and aspects of the map

Question 10

WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIALS OF A MAP ( 5 examples )

Extras

Answer 10

6. Colours
7. Date
8. Border

Question 11

WORLD GEOGRAPHY:

What is a atlas and what are small scale, large scale maps

Answer 11

An atlas contains small scale maps of various world regions. A small scale map shows large area but little detail and a large scale map show a small area a lot of detail

Question 12

LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE: what is latitude?

Answer 12

Latitude is imaginary lines on the earth that run east and west but measures north and south

Question 13

LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE

Answer 13

Equator 0
Arctic circle and Antarctic circle 66 and a half
Tropic of Cancer tropic of capicorn 23 and a half
Border of CAN/USA 49
Us 43

Question 14

LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE: what is longitude?

Answer 14

Longitude is a imaginary line that run of north to south but measures east to west. The prime meridian runs north to south which is though the town Greenwich England. The international date line runs south to north

Question 15

COMPASS ROSE: what is a compass rose?

Answer 15

A compass rose can help us get a better understanding of our direction. Cardinal points ( north south east and west) Ordinal points ( NE, SE, etc.) Subordinal points (NNE, SSE, ESE, etc.)

Question 16

AIPHANUMERIC GRID

Answer 16

Sometimes latitude and longitude aren’t practical so we use the grid call alphanumeric gird instead

Question 17

MILITARY GRID: what to remember

Answer 17

” in the house, up the stairs”
4pts
6pts

Question 18

CONTOUR LINES: what are the rules

Answer 18

Contour lines are use to show the elevation of a area. They are always brown, they never cross, don’t change intervals, can’t stop in the middle of a map, the closer the better.

Question 19

MAP SCALES: the four types of scales

Answer 19

1. Direct statement scale
2. Line scale
3. Representation fraction (RF)

Question 20

TIME ZONES: what are the 6 time zones

Answer 20

1. Pacific
2. mountain
3. central
4. eastern
5. Altantic
6. Newfoundland

Question 21

MILITARY TIMES

Answer 21

Civilian 6:00am
Military 0600
Civilian 7:00pm
Military 1900

Question 22

IS CANADA A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE? ( 5 examples )

Example one

Answer 22

1. Area- Canada ranks 2 significant as it allows us to develop and room for natural resources to develop